New Resource For Information On Genetic Or Rare Diseases
An unexpected diagnosis of a serious illness often comes as a shock to people receiving the news, as well as their families and friends. When the disease is rare or genetic, information is hard to find and even harder to understand. Patients and their loved ones may waste hours sorting through outdated, unreliable information before finding anything useful. To help in these situations, the National Institutes of Health has established the Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center GARD . Funded by the NIH s National Human Genome Research Institute and the Office of Rare Diseases, the Center is staffed by information specialists, many of whom have experience in genetic counseling. They ve provided up-to-date and accurate, personalized information about almost 4,000 genetic and rare diseases. Since February 2002, GARD staff members have responded to more than...
Juvenille Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that attacks the joints in the body, causing inflammation and pain. It can affect anyone at any age. Children are no exception to rheumatoid arthritis. In children, this chronic disease is called as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and it also causes inflamed and stiff joints. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis mostly affects children below the age of 16. Unlike the rheumatoid arthritis of adults, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is a group of several diseases. The only common characteristic of the adult and child rheumatoid arthritis is the inflammation of joints and pain . Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is a collective disease. The three identified forms are pauciarticular, polyarticular and systemic. In pouciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, a child may suffer from inflammation in few joints such as the knee and shoulder. If it is...
Alzheimer S And Sleep
If you are the caregiver of someone with Alzheimer s, you may have noticed a change in their sleeping habits. Is this normal. People often assume that as we get older, we need less sleep. This is true for many people, but not for everyone. Even in old age everyone has their own sleeping pattern which suits them best. The sleep needs of an Alzheimer s disease sufferer may or may not change, but what often happens is that their sleep cycle becomes reversed. In other words, they may sleep all day and be wide awake at night. This isn t a problem in itself though it can be very distressing, and tiring for their caregivers. Especially if they become disruptive and noisy by moving around in the main living areas acting as though it is daytime. It s very tempting to use medication to help the Alzheimer s disease sufferer sleep at night. Though eventually it may become...
5 Mistakes New Runners Make
Running seems to be one of the easiest exercises available, yet many are not doing it perfectly. No wonder why many people suffer injuries and other problems. The point here is that running is not simply placing one foot ahead of the other. It is more than meets the eye. Hence, if you are a new runner, it is imperative that you know the necessary pointers to consider in order to have a good run. To know these things, new runners must learn how to identify mistakes; otherwise, they will never know how to hone their skills. The problem with most new runners is that they seem to know everything. They never learn the most common mistakes new runners tend to commit. Therefore, history always repeats itself. It is true that part of the quandaries of learning how to run in the first place is to know the competition itself. Of course, in order to learn the race, one must...
Keeping Allergies At Bay
Seasonal allergies affect over 35 million people in the United States, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. To keep your allergies at bay, the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification IICRC recommends these tips for a fresh, pollen-free indoor environment. If needed, use air conditioning, which cleans, cools and dries. 8226; Keep entryways clean and create a shoe regimen. Sweep, dust or vacuum outside entryways to avoid tracking pollen and debris into your home. Wipe your feet on the doormat when entering your home or leave shoes by the door. 8226; Use high-quality vacuum equipment. A HEPA-type filter bag and brush agitation are more important considerations than the vacuum s price. A good vacuum should easily remove dust and particles before they become embedded in the carpet. Replace bags when 2 3 full. 8226...